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TT~Pittsburgh~4/27/12
UPDATED FROM Amy TT April 27th
24 days post
5/21/02.....Little over 3 weeks Saw the Surgeon...
Amy TT April 27thMay 21, 2012
WORTH IT$6,500
5/21/02.....Little over 3 weeks
Saw the Surgeon today~Great News~I do not have a Seroma! Wow~You could have fooled me. When you press on my swollen belly, it makes a ripple wave. The Doc was not concerned~Go figure! He hasnt been concerned with anything~lol! ...He told me starting Friday (my 1 month mark) that I will have Zero Restrictions. He encouraged me to start working out. He told me to loose 5-7 lbs?! WTH?...I weight 130lbs...Anyways, I planned on doing that anyways but Geez, talk about Pressure. He wants to see me back in 6 weeks. Said my swollen belly is all normal. Still having pain and discomfort along the belly button area.
Saw the Surgeon today~Great News~I do not have a Seroma! Wow~You could have fooled me. When you press on my swollen belly, it makes a ripple wave. The Doc was not concerned~Go figure! He hasnt been concerned with anything~lol! ...He told me starting Friday (my 1 month mark) that I will have Zero Restrictions. He encouraged me to start working out. He told me to loose 5-7 lbs?! WTH?...I weight 130lbs...Anyways, I planned on doing that anyways but Geez, talk about Pressure. He wants to see me back in 6 weeks. Said my swollen belly is all normal. Still having pain and discomfort along the belly button area.
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May 22, 2012
Thanks Kimmers~You Rock! I'm so not a patient person. I'm trying! Amy
May 22, 2012
Only drop the additional pounds if that is something you want to do. Stay within your comfort zone. I am not one to get fixed on the scale number. Your a tiny woman and do not want to get too thin. Curves are necessary:)
Just know girlie that things improve each month and you will get there. This takes time and one day you will wake up and realize you are there!!
It will all be ok I promise!
Hugs
May 23, 2012
Hi Kimmers~Thanks for your confirmation. I like my curves. I havent been fond of my Surgeon since minute 1. RN's are tough customers. I'm seeing my PCP today because I "feel" like something is not right?? I have so much rippling-like "wave" fluid in my lower belly. Also, I'm havng BB pain? Have you heard of anyone having "pain" this far out?? I will let you know what my PCP says today...Thanks again Kimmers for all you do! Amy
May 25, 2012
I am still very tight and walking hunched over. I have the rippling to near the incision
but I had fluid hat had to be drained 120cc the first time and 20cc the last time.
After she removed the fluid I had a lot of loose skin. My ps told me that now the
skin had to reattach to the muscle. After about a week or so the area attached but
there is still some loose skin. She is not concerned because she says it's not fluid.
I am still very swollen so I'm sure that can't help. I just try to lay flat at night
And I don't really do too much. Good luck and keep us posted. All I
keep hearing is that this is a VERY LONG healing process.
but I had fluid hat had to be drained 120cc the first time and 20cc the last time.
After she removed the fluid I had a lot of loose skin. My ps told me that now the
skin had to reattach to the muscle. After about a week or so the area attached but
there is still some loose skin. She is not concerned because she says it's not fluid.
I am still very swollen so I'm sure that can't help. I just try to lay flat at night
And I don't really do too much. Good luck and keep us posted. All I
keep hearing is that this is a VERY LONG healing process.
May 27, 2012
Hi Pink Vegas...I'm tight, walking hunched and have puckering too. I DO have a Seroma but my PS doesnt want to drain it...That concerns me. Its very "noticeable"....You dont have to press down on my belly to see the "wave"...If I just walk or "jiggle" my belly, you can see it. I'm so unhappy with my PS choice~I've divorced him.....:(
May 27, 2012
If he doesn't want to drain it, does be at least have you compressing it.
I know after she drained the first time she had me put a wash cloth over
the area for compression and told me to compress the area so I wrapped
an ace bandage around that. If there is a lot of fluid, I would think it would
be too much for the body to absorb. What does he plan to do? Ugghh!
I'm sorry this is happening to you :(
I know after she drained the first time she had me put a wash cloth over
the area for compression and told me to compress the area so I wrapped
an ace bandage around that. If there is a lot of fluid, I would think it would
be too much for the body to absorb. What does he plan to do? Ugghh!
I'm sorry this is happening to you :(
UPDATED FROM Amy TT April 27th
23 days post
May 18th....3 weeks Post-OP Ok...So I'm taking a...
Amy TT April 27thMay 20, 2012
May 18th....3 weeks Post-OP
Ok...So I'm taking a step backward:( ....I'm in a lot of discomfort today. I think my BB is infected since the BB stiches were removed 2 days ago. I spiked a low temp 99.9 ...Theres a small spot inside my BB that appears to be "open" and pus/red/swollen and hot. I contacted the Surgeon and he put me on Keflex 4X per day and Vicodin ES for the pain. He thinks it may be a Seroma and wants to see me on Monday the 21st. I'm so discouraged because my Belly is so swollen. I "feel" like I do have a Seroma because when I push down one 1 side of my lower belly, it "ripples" through the rest of my belly like a wave. I've read on here thats what a Seroma looks like. So the swimming pools open next week and I guess I will still be in my Tankini:( ...I will keep you posted on what intervention the Surgeon does tomorrow:( ...Anyone else develop a Seroma when the drain came out 3 weeks post-op?
Ok...So I'm taking a step backward:( ....I'm in a lot of discomfort today. I think my BB is infected since the BB stiches were removed 2 days ago. I spiked a low temp 99.9 ...Theres a small spot inside my BB that appears to be "open" and pus/red/swollen and hot. I contacted the Surgeon and he put me on Keflex 4X per day and Vicodin ES for the pain. He thinks it may be a Seroma and wants to see me on Monday the 21st. I'm so discouraged because my Belly is so swollen. I "feel" like I do have a Seroma because when I push down one 1 side of my lower belly, it "ripples" through the rest of my belly like a wave. I've read on here thats what a Seroma looks like. So the swimming pools open next week and I guess I will still be in my Tankini:( ...I will keep you posted on what intervention the Surgeon does tomorrow:( ...Anyone else develop a Seroma when the drain came out 3 weeks post-op?
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UPDATED FROM Amy TT April 27th
19 days post
May 16th....19 Day Post-OP A few new events...
Amy TT April 27thMay 16, 2012
May 16th....19 Day Post-OP
A few new events happened today. I got my 2nd Drain out. It was draining about 28cc per 24 hours. Boy, she had a heck of time pulling the JP out, it got "caught" a couple of times on its way out of me. Thank the Lord It didnt hurt. She also removed my 5 stiches around my BB. Again, that didnt hurt either, I guess because my entire BB area is numb? The PA really liked the look of my BB~she took a photo of it:) I guess they were proud! Doc was in and out in 15 seconds~very typical. The PA assessed me and told me I'm about 30% swollen which is very normal. I managed to get in 1 Brief question for the Doc (he doesnt like to answer questions), asking him how long will the swelling take to decrease? His response was 3-4 months. They gave me my garment to wear 24/7~wow is this thing tight! I can barely breathe. Also, they recommend I massage my incision with plain old Vaseline. My Instructions were no exercising, running the vacum~etc. for 1 month from my surgery date. My Doc recommends plain old tape for the incision. They feel that works best along with "Time"...I guess Time heals all wounds:)....I went back to work today! I work Part-Time, sitting at a desk. Yes~I was very proud of myself cause I went back to work with a drain! It felt good going back. That's all for now...Dieing to buy a Bikini but being this swollen, its discouraging. Thinking back, I should have had this surgery done in September so I would be "ready" for Summer:)........Any comments or Suggestions are always Welcome:)
A few new events happened today. I got my 2nd Drain out. It was draining about 28cc per 24 hours. Boy, she had a heck of time pulling the JP out, it got "caught" a couple of times on its way out of me. Thank the Lord It didnt hurt. She also removed my 5 stiches around my BB. Again, that didnt hurt either, I guess because my entire BB area is numb? The PA really liked the look of my BB~she took a photo of it:) I guess they were proud! Doc was in and out in 15 seconds~very typical. The PA assessed me and told me I'm about 30% swollen which is very normal. I managed to get in 1 Brief question for the Doc (he doesnt like to answer questions), asking him how long will the swelling take to decrease? His response was 3-4 months. They gave me my garment to wear 24/7~wow is this thing tight! I can barely breathe. Also, they recommend I massage my incision with plain old Vaseline. My Instructions were no exercising, running the vacum~etc. for 1 month from my surgery date. My Doc recommends plain old tape for the incision. They feel that works best along with "Time"...I guess Time heals all wounds:)....I went back to work today! I work Part-Time, sitting at a desk. Yes~I was very proud of myself cause I went back to work with a drain! It felt good going back. That's all for now...Dieing to buy a Bikini but being this swollen, its discouraging. Thinking back, I should have had this surgery done in September so I would be "ready" for Summer:)........Any comments or Suggestions are always Welcome:)
Stay on the antiobiotics and that will clear the infection pretty quickly.
The swelling is all part of this process and only takes time to settle down. I know this is frustrating but it will all come to an end. Also, having the fluid drained will really help and feel so much better.
The healing process is something that can't be rushed and you need a lot of patience. Hang in there and all will turn around. This is just a little speed bump and you will make it.